Saturday, November 30, 2013

From typewriter to e-book and out soon

Back in 1989 I wrote Racing Start on a manual typewriter. It was published by Blackie in 1991.

Last year I was asked several times to sign copies of the book when I was at cycle races. It made me think about updating it and getting it out there again.

It's out soon, with this new cover and as an e-book.

Here's the blurb -

Joe
Astley is thirteen, undersized and useless at football. His father, an
ex-professional footballer, would like Joe to follow in his footsteps but Joe
wants to become a racing cyclist. He needs to prove to his dad that he is good
at cycling and, at the same time, defeat the school bully.

Joe’s
life turns around when he meets Sid, coach to the local cycling club. With a
little help and a lot of determination Joe sets out to achieve his dreams but
it’s not easy with the school bully as his biggest rival.

This
novel is as fast-paced as the racing, and packed with insights into starting
out in the cycling world.

4 comments:

I used to do time-trials, Wendy. Our son was a semi-professional on the Continent and my husband is now a commissaire for British Cycling. Nowadays I watch and help when needed. My bike was lighter than my handbag and sprayed to match my nail polish.

About Me

Why invisible granddaughter? Because I have not yet met my 18 year old granddaughter. This is not a suitable place to go into details but now she is old enough we are in contact. And this blog is for her so that she can join us in our adventures.
Why Sid? That's the name of the motorhome. It's an Elddis which is Siddle spelled backwards hence Sid for short.
Friends complain that their address books are filled with my addresses. I like moving house. Ten years ago I found the perfect solution for this need to be in new places. The Long Suffering One and I bought a motorhome with some of my winnings from being on Deal Or No Deal. Four years later we sold it but we now have another one and are on the move again. In a house I'll wake each morning and ask the LSO, 'What day is it?' Now I can ask, 'What day is it?' And 'Where are we?'